Public Policy Center Research Specialist and manager of the Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation project,
Dr. Juan Paulo Ramirez, was called upon by a reporter for the Santiago Times as a source of information on gambling and the consequences of a gambling addiction. The Santiago Times has been Chile's most important English language newspaper for the past 20 years. To read the full article view our In The News page or CLICK HERE.
News and Events
Partnering to Reach Integrated Competitive Employment
The purpose of this project was to study the programs and supports serving persons with disabilities who work, or want to work, in competitive employment settings. The result was a series of reports covering areas relating to persons with disabilities’ perceptions and experiences with work, the structuring of personal assistant services, the impact on changes in Medicaid eligibility guidelines and resultant impacts on enrollment, and possibilities for collaboration with other community-based programs.
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Funding
The Public Policy Center was contracted by the Nebraska Health and Human Services System. The project was funded through a Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act Medicaid Infrastructure Grant.
Related Publications:
Enrollment Projections for Nebraska's Medicaid Insurance for Workers with Disabilities. McGarvey, M.G. (2003 March). 
The Interface of Employment, Health, Family Support, and Human Services for People with Disabilities in Nebraska. Jensen, L. E. & Willet, J. (2003 June).
Internal Examination and Evaluation of the Nebraska Health and Human Services System Delivery of Personal Assistance Services, An. Wolfe, J. K. and Bailie, L. (2002 May).
Survey of Disability and Employment in Nebraska, Fall 2001 Data Analysis and Report. Wolfe, J. K. (2002 May).
